X3 Ambient is a monthly music podcast featuring experimental, dark ambient, electronic and downtempo music.
The X3 Ambient Music Podcast, Episode 64: Back from the depths with another X3 ambient show this weekend! Enjoy the sounds… MARTIN NONSTATIC – Kepler’s Laws (from Ligand) AMBIENT SKTCHBOOK – Rocinante (from The Expanse) MAX CORBACHO – Timelapse (from Nocturnes II) SCOTT LAWLOR – Polar Isolation (from Polar Isolation) DATADRIFT – Slowly Lifting (from Interior […]
The X3 Ambient Music Podcast, Episode 63: GRAINS OF SOUND – The Dome (from The Dome) PETER EDWARDS AMBIENT – Temporal.Distortion (working title) (from upcoming album) VAST DAYS – Neon Lights (from Neon Nights) MYSTIFIED – Freight (from Morning City) 7AND5 – Wavecrest – (from The Lost Voice) MAX CORBACHO – Starlight Grace (from Nocturnes […]
The X3 Ambient Music Podcast, Episode 62: CIALYN – Neuromodulation (from Radio Libre Albemuth) SEVENISM – Forever in his Chamber (from On Descent) ENS – Field Trip (from Carbon) MATTHEW VANDENBROOK – Movement (from Into the Woods) BING SATELLITES – Dreamworld Part Three (from Dreamworld) RADIUM88 – Slave to the Algorithm (from Perpetual Emotion Machine)
Surprise – we’re back! There’s been way too much great new music this past year to ignore, so we present Episode 61 of the X3 to guide you head-first out of the holiday weekend and back into the fray! Most of the artists in this show have recently released fresh new tracks, so let’s get […]
Scarlett Taylor is a 19 year old alternative pop singer from Minnesota whose music is haunting, melancholy and lush. In today’s episode we’re featuring tracks from her albums ‘Lucid” and ‘Church’. Be sure to help support her amazing work by purchasing her music! Special thanks to Scarlett and her team for allowing us to include her […]
We’re back with more incredible ambient tracks for you today, featuring a variety of works from some of our favorite musicians in the genre. Make sure to visit their sites and buy their music – help support these guys so they can continue bringing us their amazing music! Al Hardiman – Nightshade (from the RESIDUE Soundtrack) Martin […]
Here’s some chilled ambient to ease you through this late-summer weekend! Tristan Welch – D. (from “Washington D.C.”) DeeperNET – Mystic Division Lyndsie Alguire – All is Still Here Renascense – Omega Scann-tec – Unyt Peter Edwards Ambient – ether.Wave (enhanced)
Today’s show features several tracks from Mythical Records‘ new compilation “Odyssey of Rapture Volume 3“. It’s a fantastic mix of Ambient, Contemporary Classical, and Experimental Electroacoustic music composers that “combine chamber orchestra music with modern electronic processing and sound design.” The album is refreshing and quite unique in its sound, so be sure to give it […]
Music from SONANAUT is the spotlight in today’s episode of the X3. Simon Smart, aka Sonanaut, resides in New York but is originally from the UK, and has been composing music for over 25 years. His new album, ‘Whisper Truth to Power’, is a fantastic journey through IDM/Progressive/Ambient that we think you’ll really enjoy! Remember, if […]
Back in action just in time to take your mind off the dreaded tax crunch! Brand new ambient music tracks from quite a few artists today – including a sneak preview from the upcoming EP by Coolambient (aka Peter Edwards Ambient ) – so kick back and let the sounds fall over you like a […]
Our first show of the new year features ambient instrumentals, downtempo electronics, lush vocal tracks, and coffee. Well, the coffee’s here on my desk, but I’ll drink an extra cup for ya. That’s how I roll
That cold blast of icy air filling your lungs right now? It’s FROST 2015, the latest episode of the X3 Ambient Podcast. We’ve got an hour of frosty music culled from our archives to enhance the contemplative, chilly, often solitary moments that the winter season seems to frequently inspire. Enjoy this music with some hard […]
Today’s show features music from one of our favorite online music destinations: Magnatune. Each of these artists’ work is available for streaming and download direct from Magnatune. Plus you’ll find tons more great sounds in not only ambient, but electronic, rock, classical and more. Enjoy! Track list: Rob Cosh – Nature’s Clock Rildrim – Fractal […]
Excited to feature FRANOU – another amazing artist in a special edition of our X3 Podcast today! Franou is an electronica musician form Berlin. Her music style is a mix of classical music and electronic music. Music has always been Franou’s passion. In 2012, she began to write her own songs and to express what she feels. Her songs are above […]
Raise your glass, bitches: today we celebrate the 50th episode of the X3 Ambient Podcast with 90 minutes of ambient and electronic music! I hope you enjoy the variety of music included in this episode, which contains tracks from some of our strongest supporting labels like Spotted Peccary, Ultimae Records and Neurodisc Records, plus plenty […]
Tasty ambient from a variety of cool artists today – enjoy! Peter Edwards Ambient – Numbers (Sneak Preview) Mystic Crock – Floating mind prettyhowtown – My home Is Not My Home DP Kaufman – Only the Wind Frore & Shane Morris – Orison FuzzMuzz – Storm Intersonic Subformation – Kurelu Robert Rich – Circle Unwound […]
Another hour of amazing ambient for you today, featuring Bing Satellities & Elypixa from the BFW Recordings Netlabel, something brand new from Time Being on Spotted Peccary Records, a long-form piece from Julian Blackmore, and Kendall Station, Vir Nocturna and Holy Wall, who were kind enough to send over their music for inclusion in our show today. […]
Dark clouds overhead, the storm breaks as I wrap up production on this month’s ambient X3 podcast – a perfect setting for the drifting, pulsating, contemplative tracks that make up the show today. Track listing: =============================== Carbon Based Lifeforms – Betula Pendula Vast Days – Return.Physical Sara Ayers – Strand of Pearls AES DANA & Miktek […]
A fresh batch of ambient/electronic tasties for ya today: broken kites – aether I – deplorable words max corbacho – wave of reflection – splendid labyrinths lyndsie alguire – all possible stories asura – interlude sky – [radio universe] lisbon kid – event horizon fingers in the noise – sensitive mind – enfold01 dave luxton […]
It’s the World Premiere of SUSPENDED.LUCIDITY, the new album from dark ambient artist PETER EDWARDS AMBIENT, exclusively on the X3! Catch the audio after the jump… It’s an ode to all things ethereal, mysterious, alien, mathematical… over an hour of ambient electronic sounds that guide you through a dark sonic landscape from which you may – […]
Romanian-born Alexander Forselius, aka DR SOUNDS, is an amazing electronic musician who creates ambient/new age music in a variety of styles. From downbeat electronic pieces, to slow-drone soundscapes and EDM beats, DR SOUNDS is a must in every electronic music fan’s playlist. Visit him online at http://dr-sounds.com for more. You can also find Dr Sounds online […]
It’s our annual ambient winter episode… which we um, missed the past couple of years, so – ok, this is the “new beginning” of our annual winter-esque episode appropriately titled, “FROST“. We’ve got some great music here from some very talented people who deeply understand the cold, stark, often barren and at times icy silence […]
Happy Halloween, crazies! This week we present you with a grave-load of dark ambient soundscapes that’ll be perfect for this weekend as we celebrate Halloween, Day of the Dead – and pretty much any day you’re feeling dark, moody and brooding. Just for fun, trek over to that abandoned house or asylum and hole up for […]
Today’s show features tracks from the amazing MIMI PAGE. Mimi’s a singer-songwriter, music producer and composer who, well… totally rocks! With credits to her name like MTV’s “The Real World” and The Travel Channel’s “Ghost Adventures,” Mimi’s work continues to gather legions of fans around the globe. Watch for a new album from Mimi due for […]
More awesome ambient tracks for you today from some artists you NEED to know: CAUL – BELLS RING SOFTLY IN THE TWILIGHT AIR – Hypnos Recordings PETAR ALARGIC – BLEEDING BLACK OLD SUN (RADIO EDIT) – Magnatune Records SHANE MORRIS & MYSTIFIED – FIRE GATHERING – Spotted Peccary Records EMALEE CRANE – THREE NINE SIX TWELVE – Magnatune […]
1. Between Interval – The Dark Light 2. Kristian Taus – At Last 3. Livision – RainDrop 4. Grains of Sound – Sine Language (Lucid Fusion Mix) 5. Praguedren – Return Trip 6. Kourosh Dini – Moments Into Death 7. Brokenites – Tiger Devil 8. Ray Carl Daye – Meridian Wave 9. Mystified – Mesmeric […]
JON JENKINS – Breathing in the Deep PHILLIP WILKERSON – Markings PETER EDWARDS – Ion Storm MIKTEK – Magnificent Desolation TRAMO – Pulse ROBERT RICH – The Gate Is Open BRANDO LUPI – Opal TOR LUNDVALL – Scrap Yard
A variety of Radio Mystic artists in this first show of the new year: 1. 3HEX: Getting There – watch for his new EP coming in early 2014 – SOUNDCLOUD.COM/3HEX 2. TRANSCEND WITH TIME: Beside Us, from the new album “When Emotions Fade” available now at TRANSCENDWITHTIME.BANDCAMP.COM; 3. SOULWIRE: Dreamforged, composed for one of Ken […]
Ambient music from the U.S., Poland and Italy in today’s episode! Found these talented artists over on Google+, and had to share their work with our listeners. Enjoy the show! Christoper Sisk – Track 14 – from “Light 2” Arciv ev noise – Sogepak, from “Maintenant” Uzbazur – Il Primo Respiro from “Il Rituale dei […]
PETER EDWARDS – Message from the Future (Independent) MURIDAE – Turning Down (Ultimae Records) GABRIEL KALB – Five (Independent) DARSHAN AMBIENT – Little Things (Spotted Peccary Music) MIKTEK – Drone Flowers (Ultimae Records) NOTE: the X3 feed URL has now changed to the following: http://radiomystic.com/index.php/category/x3/feed/ Please update your podcast reader so you can continue receiving our […]
In the show today: PHILLIP WILKERSON – Nightwatchers One DEEPERNET – Elementary Particles DARSHAN AMBIENT – Unusual Thursday SHANE MORRIS AND MYSTIFIED – A Struggling New Form of Life NOTE: We’re in the process of consolidating our podcasts under the Radio Mystic domain, and the X3 feed URL has now changed to the following: http://radiomystic.com/index.php/category/x3/feed/ […]
Today’s episode features some amazing ambient music from our friends at ULTIMAE RECORDS. AES DANA – GATEWICK – SEASON 5 I AWAKE – UNLEASHED – THE CORE SOLAR FIELDS – BLUE MOON STATION – BLUE MOON STATION CARBON BASED LIFEFORMS – REFRACTION 1.33 – HYDROPHONIC GARDEN SYNC24 – WHITE PIXELS – SOURCE CONNECT.OHM – WINTER SORROWS – 9980 ASURA – GALAXIES PART ONE […]
Spending a scorching summer weekend cooling off to some new ambient sounds from the music stash: 1. ZOSH CARDO – Level My Scales Check their Soundcloud site for free downloads 2. SEREN FFORD & OOPHOI – Blue Fire (Hypnos Recordings) Album: The Martian Chronicles 3. CAUL – Radiance Falls (Hypnos Recordings) Album: Let The Stars Assume The Whole of Night 4. PRAGUEDREN – […]
Electronic goodness today from: 1. DATADRIFT – Darkened Waves 2. DAVE LUXTON – Decode 3. CYBO – Synapse 4. SHANE MORRIS & MYSTIFIED – Triassic Extinction 5. RADIUM 88 – The Man Who Was Not Himself 6. BIOMASS – Serpent Sphinx
A one-hour special today courtesy of our friends over at Spotted Peccary Music – thanks guys! Dig into some tasty ambient/electronic goodness today with: 1. TIME BEING – Future Forming – from A Dimension Reflected 2. DEBORAH MARTIN – One Sun – from Deep Roots, Hidden Water 3. JUSTIN VANDERBERG – The Path – from Synthetic Memories 4. BRUNO SANFILIPPO – Slipped Time – from […]
Got an hour-long show for ya today since we’ve only got one podcast for December. This episode’s dedicated to the winter season, enhancing that silent, solitary, contemplative feeling you sometimes get during a long walk after a winter storm, or after you realize you just ran out of that drink that was keeping you toasty. […]
This weekend’s show features rock/pop-based electronic tracks from some amazing artists we think you need to know about if ya don’t already. 1. GLITCH MOB feat. SWAN – Between Two Points 2. MUSIC INSIDE – Cannibal 3. ESPER FICTION – Terror 4. AURADRONE – Indigo Child 5. CURL – Salt Taste 6. 65daysofstatic – Await Rescue X3 is off the grid for Thanksgiving weekend, which means we’ll […]
Got some dark ambient goodness for ya today in honor of Halloween weekend, bodiless souls and death, that sorta stuff. First up we haBOOOOO!!!!!! Did I scare ya? Totally didn’t see that comin’ did ya? I know. I’m cool like that. 1. MYSTIFIED – Dark Transition 2. SECRET DRUID SOCIETY – Phobia (Stones Are Moving) 3. INFALLEN – Prologue (Inner Locutions) 4. ASPECTEE – Dianthus […]
Check out Cybo’s very first interview in our E*SCAPES podcast archives: Interview only | Full episode This week it’s the sweet soundings of electronic candy from CYBO, a New York-based artist who’s blowing up the internet with her unique sound. Her music project began in 2004. She started experimenting by meshing her piano, guitar playing and pulsating vocals […]
Time for another cold shower – it’s HEAD SIXES on the X3 this weekend, featuring sensuous vocals from some of independent music’s most mesmerizing talent of the female persuasion. ARTEMIS – Subterranean CRYSTAL KOVACH – Tell Me Slow BETH QUIST – Survival DJ CRISTO feat. NATASHA ENGLAND – The Suburban Dweller SARA AYERS – This Is What I Wanted ANJI […]
30 minutes of ambient goodness today from artists on the Magnatune label: Dave Preston: Spinning Away from the Earth, Robert Rich: Antalieh, Rildrim: Tear-Blind Eyes and Dr. Sounds: Urge. Check out Magnatune’s all-you-can-eat monthly deal and grab some great music in the format of your choice: http://www.magnatune.com. Thanks for checking out the X3! Dave Preston: http://www.daveprestonmusic.com Robert Rich: http://www.robertrich.com Rildrim: http://magnatune.com/artists/rildrim Dr. Sounds: http:/magnatune.com/artists/dr_sounds
Downtempo chilled music on the show this weekend – we kick off today with a track called ‘Elevation Maps’ by PRAGUEDREN; next up is ‘Neuron Fire’ by AKUSTIKFILM; and finally CANARTIC performs ‘Aux I’. Praguedren: http://www.myspace.com/praguedren Akustikfilm: no site available Canartic: http://www.myspace.com/canartic
Ambient Psy-Trance duo GRAINS OF SOUND recently released their latest triple-volume set ‘SINE LANGUAGE’ – a concept album about the transcendent power of music to communicate beyond the barriers of time and space. Each volume features a hypnotic, futuristic sound, and each explores the different styles and energy levels of dance, chill and zone. Vol. 1 [UP] – Pulsating bass […]
‘I would like to extend to you an invitation to the pants party.’ – Brick Tamland knew what he was talking about. In our own version of the pants party, you’ll hear ADRAW with the Trance Mix of ‘F.T.’; HUGH CAMPBELL’S ‘Storm’, and BASE BOX with the Club Mix of ‘Old as Ice’. Enjoy this week’s X3. Base Box: http://www.last.fm/user/basebox Hugh Campbell: http://www.tamusic.co.nr […]
The music in today’s episode will give you the sense that gravity has just gone bye-bye. We kick off with ‘Easter Island’ from DAVE LUXTON’s latest work ‘Portal’; next up is PHILLIP WILKERSON with the title track from his new CD ‘Interplay’; and finally 1000 PSI performs ‘Hollow Sun’. Grab those gravity boots and try to stay grounded until next week. […]
This week’s episode features 3 tracks by the trip-pop band HUNGRY LUCY. Warren Harrison and vocalist Christa Belle combine trip-hop grooves with haunting vocals and other-worldly lyrics. The show kicks off with ‘Bound in Blood – The Insomnia Mix’, followed by ‘Into Pieces’ and finally ‘Shine – the F9 Mix’. The tracks in this episode are taken from Hungry Lucy’s […]
Wide open spaces. great if you’re chillin’ in the middle of a grassy field. Not so great if you’re floating aimlessly among the stars and your line to the mothership just snapped. Enjoy some tasy ambient music today from BRUNO SANFILIPPO (Imagined Reality), TERRA AMBIENT (The Ghost in Me) and 3vr3n (Spaces). Websites below. Also be sure to check the cool music video links […]
Today on the X3, it’s ambient-electronic at its best as we kick off with brand new music from the ambient-psy-trance project GRAINS OF SOUND – you’ll hear Boomshanka off their new 3-CD release SINE LANGUAGE; next up is Hawking Method 1 from ambient-electronic music producer Peter Fabok performing as TANGRAM, from the release TEPIDARIUM; and we wrap it up with some uptempo […]
X3 returns to kick off the summer with three ambient electronic tracks we think you’ll like: BLUE STONE: Open Your Eyes, from the CD Messages; NEMESIS, with the title track from the CD Gigaherz, and the haunting vocals and ambient textures of SARA AYERS performing the title track from her CD Interiors.
Kicking off the New Year with a new feature on the X3 – we call it “3×1” cuz it sounds fancy. Three tracks from one featured artist. Today, we’re gonna hear some amazing ambient works from TOR LUNDVALL. A track from Tor’s ‘Yule’ CD was featured last episode, and we had to bring him back […]
Brrrrrr. It’s gettin’ COLD out there! Perfect weather for the tracks we’ve picked today. First up, it’s PATRICK O’HEARN with Our Temperable Host; then we slide into Ten Degrees Below Christmas, holiday ambient from PSICODREAMICS; and TOR LUNDVALL wraps it up with Fading Light from his ‘Yule’ collection, a special extended version we whipped up […]